Get your desktop app
compatible with Windows 8

Download the tools and SDK

Get the tools to build desktop apps for Windows 8. The Windows 8 SDK also includes the Windows App Certification Kit to test your desktop app and get it ready for certification.

Get your desktop app in the Windows Store

Learn what you need to do to get your certified desktop app listed.

Explore the docs about desktop app development

Check out the Windows Development Reference for in-depth technical information about how to build desktop apps.

Learn about Windows Store app development

Get information about the new kinds of apps you can build in Windows 8.

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